New owners of a Rapid City cigar lounge inherited a space that filled with thick blue haze from just four lit cigars. Four CleanLeaf OX1100-CF air cleaners eliminated it entirely — without renovations, without noise, and without altering the room.
The new owners of Tinder Box in Rapid City had experienced the venue firsthand as guests before buying it — and it wasn't pleasant. With just four cigars lit, the space filled with a thick blue haze that made the room uncomfortable and uninviting.
The haze wasn't only an aesthetic problem. It was driving away potential customers and making even the regulars uncomfortable in a space they'd chosen to spend their evenings in.
Taking over the lease, the owners knew any solution had to meet three conditions at once.
Four CleanLeaf OX1100-CF air cleaners — formerly branded as Blue Ox Air Cleaners — were strategically installed throughout the bar and lounge to address blue haze, tobacco smoke, and lingering odor together.
These units use a Straight-Thru airflow pattern, pulling air through the filters and pushing it out through a grill and fan on the opposite side. It's an efficient arrangement for smoke removal, moving a high volume through the media without needing ductwork or building modifications.
The OX1100-CF is purpose-built for cigar and tobacco applications. Its 75% fill carbon after-filter is specified for odor control in hospitality environments — handling what particulate filtration alone can't touch.
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Carbon filtration for smoke and standard odor loads, in a profile quiet and discreet enough for hospitality spaces.
The change was immediate. With four units running, the blue haze disappeared entirely — even with multiple cigars lit at once, the condition that had previously defined the room.
Regulars who had spent evenings in the old conditions noticed first. New guests followed, and the clean air became a reason to stay rather than a reason to leave early. The quiet operation mattered as much as the filtration: the lounge still sounds like a lounge.
The four OX1100-CF units delivered what the new owners had envisioned when they took the lease — a welcoming space where guests can enjoy premium cigars in comfort.
We purchased the Tinder Box in Rapid City, SD. Upon entering into the lease we knew we had to do something with the smoke. Our experience at the Tinder Box as guests prior to our purchase was terrible. It was a blue haze, with only 4 cigars fired up. We installed 4 units and they work beautifully.
The difference is amazing!
The "regulars" that had experienced the same "blue haze" were amazed at what these air cleaners were doing for us. We have new guests that come in daily and stay because of the comfort of clean air.
— Tinder Box Owners, Rapid City, SD
What made this installation work is what makes the approach right for hospitality generally.
Quiet operation and an unobtrusive profile integrate into upscale lounges without disrupting ambiance or décor.
75% fill carbon after-filters address the lingering odor that particulate filtration leaves behind — the part guests and staff actually smell.
No ductwork or renovation means minimal disruption to trading, with a difference guests notice from the first evening.
Deployed in cigar bars and tobacco lounges across the country, turning smoke-filled rooms into comfortable destinations.
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